Hair-curler.



No. 876,402. PATENTED JAN. 14, 1908. W. F. SCHAGHT.

HAIR GURLBR.

APPLICATION rILnn APB.8.1907.

By- I 1 t A rrozemms WILLIAM F. SCHAOHT,

OF GOSHEN, INDIANA.

HAIR-CURLER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 14, 1908.

Application filed April 3.1907- Serial No- 367.043.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, cheap and e'lllcientcurler formed of soft rubber, rubber compound or other resilientmaterial, somewhat in the shape of a pin, pointed at one end and havinga head at the other end, provided with an eye through which the pointedend ispassed after the hair has been wound on the curler.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a view. of the hair curler asseen from one side. Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1,enlarged. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the hair curler applled.

Similar numerals indicate the same parts on all the figures.

The hair curler comprises a stem 1, a tip 2,

and ahead 3, molded or otherwise mader of he.

stem and tip may be semi-circular in cross soft rubber or otherresilient material.

section, as shown, and of such length and Width as will best attain theobject sought. The hair curler is preferably made with a slight taperfrom the head 3 to the junction of the stem 1 with the tip 2, whence thereduction in size is more pronounced, finishing as a blunt point 4 atthe end of the tip. On one side of the tip 2, which for convenience ofdescription, will be called the top, a plurality of longitudinallyspaced studs 5 project a short distance above the surface as shown, sothat when the hair curler is looped as in Fig. 3, and the tip 2 passedthrough an aperture 6 in the head 3, one or another ofthe studs 5 willprevent the withdrawal of the tip by the resiliency of the material. Theshape of the aperture 6 is similar to the stem 1 but slightly smaller sothat the tip when pulled therethrough will be held tightly in place bythe enlargement of the aperture owing to the resiliency of the head 3.

Projecting from the head on the side opposite the stem 1 is a fingerpiece 7 integral with the head 3, which is held by one hand whilepulling the tip 2 through the aperture 4 with the other hand. The fingerpiece 7 may'have a piece of cloth 3 or other nonresilient materialincorporated therewith to strengthen it if thorwht best. The head 3 isflat on the top and bottom, and curved on the sides; its thickness isthat of the stem 1. This shape and size is optional and may be changedif desired. I

In applying the hair curler, a lock of hair is wound tightly on the stemafter which the tip 2 is pushed into the aperture 6 and its end caughtby the lingers and drawn therethrough until the loop, formed by the bentstem, is sulliciently tight. The friction ol' the tip in the aperture i"sulllcient to hold it in place when a small lock of hair is wound on thestem, but to insure its retention at all times, it thought best to placethe studs 5 on the tip. After the hair has curled, the tip is withdrawnfrom the aperture and the curler slipped cndwise from the hair withoutuncoiling it.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is i '1. As anarticle of manufacture, a hair curler made of soft resilient material inthe form of a pin, having a tapered tip, a perforated head and a fingerpiece projecting from the, head.

2. As an article of manufacture, a hair curler made of soft resilientmaterial in the form of a pin, having a perforated head, a tapered tipprovided on one side with a plura'lity of longitudinally spaced lugs,and a finger piece projecting from said head.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto alllxedmy signatui e in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM F. SCIIACllT.

Witnesses:

I HARRY GROVE,

LLOYD L. BURRIS.

